Development and pilot of an international survey: 'Radiation Therapists and Psychosocial Support'.

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Development and pilot of an international survey: 'Radiation Therapists and Psychosocial Support'.

INTRODUCTION: Up to one third of radiation therapy patients are reported to have unmet psychosocial needs. Radiation therapists (RTs) have daily contact with patients and can provide daily psychosocial support to reduce patient anxiety, fear and loneliness. However, RTs vary in their values, skills,...

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Main Authors:	Elsner, K., Naehrig, D., Halkett, Georgia, Dhillon, H.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	John Wiley & Sons 2018
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/68496

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